Dacne californica
(Horn, 1870)
pleasing fungus beetle
Dacne californica is a of pleasing fungus beetle in the Erotylidae. The species was described by Horn in 1870. It is distributed across Central America and North America, with records from British Columbia, Canada. Like other members of the Dacne, it is associated with fungal .

Pronunciation
How to pronounce Dacne californica: /ˈdækneɪ ˌkælɪˈfɔrnɪkə/
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Distribution
Central America and North America. Specific records include British Columbia, Canada.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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